ONE doctor, a patient advocate and the most powerful figure in the methadone treatment industry presented competing visions for the future of American addiction medicine this week. A conversation that touches on stigma, patient rights, and the apparent divide in healthcare providers’ attitudes toward patients with addiction. The debate centers on a single question: whether … Read more
NHS becomes main treatment commissioner due to gambling tax – providing an estimated 100 million a year for research, prevention and treatment Governments must act to fund long-term treatment, prevention and research from existing voluntary mechanisms The consultation was launched to gather views from industry, clinicians, academics, people who have experienced harmful gambling and the … Read more
Experts say a lack of funding and resources could keep Americans from getting the mental health care they need. “Let’s talk about resources, and then we can talk about the mental health crisis,” Susan Gurley, executive director of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, said at the morning conference. Wednesday: “It’s All About the … Read more
your personal plan) Getty We spend an average of 7 hours a day on internet-connected screens. That includes 3 hours and 15 minutes spent on smartphones, which are checked an average of 58 times per day. Half of the device uses started within 3 minutes of the last time, suggesting that phone use is a … Read more
Mental health Via Marc Lallanilla Published 10:53 a.m. ET, October 18, 2023 Does surfing social media contribute to mental health problems? Perhaps, according to the author of a recent study, addiction to computer screens, smartphones, televisions, game consoles and other digital devices is related to mental illness. And while most studies have examined the effects … Read more
STATEN ISLAND, NY Access to legal mobile sports betting is fueling gambling addiction among a booming youth population, warn members of the Staten Islands recovering gambling community. They say a major problem is looming, despite New York state’s regulations and controls aimed at promoting responsible play and supporting gambling addiction. And some Staten Island elected … Read more
A new one Gallup survey found that more than half of teens in the US spend an average of 4.8 hours on social media each day. Responses came from 1,591 people aged 13-19, and the survey results show that as teens get older, they stay on social networks even longer. No one actually watched the … Read more